Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
SEN

Here you'll find advice from parents and teachers on special needs education.

Original poster

Forcing ds to school

53 replies

qwertypoiu · 14/12/2021 17:39

He's been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and currently getting assessed for asd.

After a year of trying different things to get him to stay at school, it's come down to the only way to get him in is him screaming and crying uncontrollably while 2 teachers restrain him so he can't run to me, so i walk away and leave him at school.

Do you think this is an acceptable way to do it?

He's 4

OP posts:
lifeturnsonadime · 14/12/2021 17:44

Please don't do this. If he is so distressed to be at school at the age of 4 that is not the right environment for him.

Have you applied for an EHCP? If not request a needs assessment immediately and say you are not sending him in until his needs have been assessed and are being met.

I am the parent of two teens with ASD and SPD. Both are currently out of the school system because the environment was harming them.

My eldest now wants to attend mainstream college in September and is able to manage his anxiety and sensory differences much better than when he was little.

NerrSnerr · 14/12/2021 17:43

Does he settle quickly once you've gone?

AnyOldPrion · 14/12/2021 17:41

Sounds harrowing for both of you. How is he once you’re gone?